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Originally Posted by adrian
As far as the etched numerals, can we assume these are rack numbers? Troop numbers?
Those were assembly marks, or "Reassembly identifying marks" (RIMs), and were common on products that included hand fitted components - such as firearms, locks, etc.
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Forgot to thank you for this information, Adrian. That makes sense that they would be 'parts' numbers. I guess I'm always looking for 'rack numbers' being I collect maritime items and such markings could often be where an item was stored/located on the ship.
18th June 2021, 02:57 AM
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